8 FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 


lavender in the center. Firm flowers on tall widely branched stalks. 
H. M., A. I. S. 1940. R. 87 1942. 38 in. $8.50 
CALLING ME (Sturt. 1936) M. An appealing iris of pale laven- 
der-blue with dainty arching standards and flaring circular falls. 
R. 90 1939. 36 in. Each $ .75 3 for $2.00 
CAROLINE BURR (K. Smith 1940) M. L. A light ivory self 
overlaid with palest chartreuse and a frosty iridescent sheen. 
Flowers of large size evenly placed on tall sturdy four branched 
stalks. The standards are beautifully domed and have a pro- 
nounced midrib. The well rounded falls are semi-flaring and in 
excellent proportion to the standards. Gold Medal New York 
World’s Fair 1939. H- C., A. I. S. 1939. H. M., A. I. S. 1940. 
A. M., A. I. S. 1942. Per. R. 89 1941. 45 in. $10.00 
CASQUE D’OR (J. Sass 1937) M. L. A sturdy flower with golden 
arched and ruffled standards, and broad falls of velvety maroon 
bordered with rich gold. Per. R. 85 1941. 36 in. $1.50 
CATHEDRAL DOME (Nesmith 1936) M. A large white with 
ruffled well domed standards, the falls are arched and flaring of 
cool white. Yellow beard, A profusely blooming variety with 
strong well branched stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1936. Per. R. 90 
1938. 39 in. Each $ .75 3 for $2.00 
CEDAR ROSE (Whiting 1941) M. The color is nearest to Van- 
dyke red although it is much brighter. The standards are lighter 
than the falls, and the whole flower is very free from purplish 
tones. The stalks are of good medium height and branching. H. 
M., A. I. S. 1942. Per. R. 88 1942. 36 in. $5.00 
CHARLOTTE MILLET (Cayeux 1937) M. The firm standards 
are dark reddish lilac. The raisin purple falls have a bluish met- 
allic lustre on the blade and a deep brown flush on the haft. Special 
Prize and C. M., S. N. H. F. 1936. Per. R. 86 1941. 36 in. 
Each $2.00 3 for $5.00 
CHICORY BLUE (G. Douglas 1942) M. A most appropriate 
name for an outstanding iris, the color being the same as Chicory 
blue in Ridgway. A large blue self with closely domed standards 
slightly ruffled at the edge. The falls are broad and flaring in ex- 
cellent proportion to the standards- The flowers have firm substance 
and smooth finish and are borne on sturdy four way branching 
stalks. H.C. A. I. S. 1941. H. M., A. I. S. 1942. R. 89 1942. 
48 in. $20.00 
CHINA CLIPPER (Washington 1938) M. L. A tall well 
branched yellow plicata. The standards are golden yellow. The 
falls are cream with plicata markings of burnished gold extending 
well down the falls» R. 88 1940. 39 in. Each $ .75 3 for $2.00 
CHINA MAID (Milliken 1936) M. A blended flower of pink, 
golden bronze and soft lilac. S. are a soft pink lilac heavily flushed 
with copper. F. are a richer pink suffused with lilac. Deeper in 
color than Angelus. H. M., A. I. S. 1938, A. M., A .I. S. 1939. 
Per. R. 88 1939: 40 in. $1.00 
CHOSEN (White 1937) M. A tall yellow self, deeper in color 
than Lady Paramount. S. are beautifully domed and the F. semi 
flaring. H. M., A. I. S, 1938. A. M., A. I. S. 1939, Per- R. 88 
1939. 50 in. $1.25 
CITY OF LINCOLN (H. P. Sass 1937) M. A brilliant variegata 
with ‘a vivid contrast of color: Standards are clear yellow, falls 
bright velvety red bordered with rim of yellow. H. M., A. I. S. 
1938. A. M., A. I. S, 1939. Per. R. 90 1938. 42 in. 
Each $1.50 3 for $3.75 
CLARET VELVET (Weed 1940) M. A claret wine self with 
large broad flowers, low branching, and rapid growth. The falls 
are very velvety and so seem deeper in color. R. 86 1942. 32 in. 
$2.00 
CLOVELLY (Tobie 1940) M. L. A very flaring grayish white 
with a strong suffusion of sea-foam green (Ridgway) throughout 
the flower giving the effect of a pale green iris. The standards 
are very roundly domed with a strong pale green midrib. The falls 
are flaring of the same color with a deepening of the green on the 
border of the falls. The flowers have fine form and extremely 
heavy substance well placed on four way branching stalks. R. 79 
1942. 40 in. $2.00 
COMRADE (C. P. Connell 1942) M. A strong and sturdy iris 
of bright dusty rose with a strong suffusion of gold showing 
through from the underside and center of the flower. The stand- 
ards are a blending of gold and Hellebore red. The falls have a 
background of gold that suffuses through the deep Hellebore red, 
and a band of Roods brown extends around the edge- A luminous 
iris with subtly blended colors.. Excellent. substance and well 
branched stalks. R. 87 1942. 38 in. $10.00 
CONESTOGA (Kirkland 1938) M. The well domed standards 
are golden brown. The falls are Pompeian-red with brownish gold 
reticulations. R. 86 1941. 38 in. $ .75 
COPPER CASCADE (Kleinsorge 1939) M. Large flowers of 
soft yet rich copper with standards and falls of the same color 
brightened by an undertone of gold. Heavy substance, vigorous, 
and hardy. Per, R. 87 1942. 36 in. $1.50 - 
COPPER CRYSTAL (Washington 1938) M. L. The standards 
are tawny brown, well arched and domed. The falls have an under 
color of tawny golden brown overaid with brownish red. (Hays 
russet). A richly colored iris) H. M., A. I. S. 1937. Per. R. 89 
1939. 38 in. Each $2.00 3 for $5.00 
COPPER FRILLS (Whiting 1941) M. Almost a self of bright 
coppery tones with a golden throat and beard. The substance is 
crisp and firm, and it is a lo~ly iris for cutting. 36 in. $1.00 
COPPER PINK (W. M. Kellogg 1941) M. A beautiful soft pink 
flushed with sparkling copper. Medium to large flowers with 
lovely rounded standards and clear cut flaring falls. Excellent 
substance and branching. H. M., A. I. S. 1942. R. 89 ae e in. 
15.00 
COPPER ROSE (P. Cook 1941) M. A smooth blending of old 
rose, tan, and copper enlivened by a glow of golden yellow in the 
center of the bloom. The standards and falls are large, broad, 
and well formed. A fine iris in every way. H, M., A. I. S. 1942, 
Per. R- 90 1942. 38 in. $10.00 
CORAL MIST (Grant 1941) M. A charming flower that gives a 
very pink effect. The standards are Corinthian pink lightly flushed 
with cinnamon. The semi-flaring falls are Corinthian red with 
light cinnamon markings at the throat. The soft pink flowers have 
good substance and withstand strong wind and rain. Exceptionally 
well branched stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1942. R. 88 1942. be in. 
15.00 
CORTEZ (Nesmith 1934) V. L. The well domed standards are 
yellow overlaid with faint rose at the edge. The very flaring falls 
are intense crimson-purple. The flower has firm texture, with- 
stands heat, wind and rain. One of the last to bloom. A brilliant 
iris, H.M.; Au IS, 1933. Per: JR: 89 193822382 
Each $1.00 3 for $2.50 
CRIMSON TIDE (Nicholls 1939) M. L. Large flowers of rich 
red with domed standards and widely flaring falls that seem deeper 
in color than the standards on account of their very rich velvety 
texture. A very brillant iris that is deserving of the F. C, C. won 
at Rome, Italy in 1940. Per, R. 88 1942. $2.00 
CROCK OF GOLD (Lewis 1940) M. The standards are primrose 
with just a flush of pink, slightly deeper yellow at the ruffled edge. 
The falls are primrose flushed pinkish lavender with an edging of 
buttercup yellow. A frosty blend of firm substance and good 
branching. 38 in. $2.50 
DAMERINE (Gage 1939) M. A rich dark red self with wide 
domed standards and broad velvety semi-flaring falls. Excellent 
form and substance. Bronze Medal Iris Show N. Y. Worlds Fair 
1940. R. 88 1941. 36 in. Each $2.00 3 for $5.00 
DAWN OF GOLD (Salbach 1940) L. The slightly ruffled 
standards are deep golden yellow. The broad horizontal falls 
have very heavy substance and are a shade deeper in color, The 
plants are very sturdy and have low and wide branching. 36 in. 
$15.00 
DAYBREAK (Keinsorge 1941) M. A very large golden pink 
with slight copper undertones: The ruffled flowers are well shaped 
with closed standards and semi-flaring falls. The stalks are sturdy 
and well branched. A handsome iris. H. M., A. I. S. 1942, Per. 
R. 89 1942, 40 in. $7.50 
DEEP VELVET (Salbach 1939) M. A large, rich, red violet of 
commanding form. The standards and falls are the same color 
except that the upper parts of the falls is flushed with iridescent 
claret brown. One of the best of the darker iris. H. ME Acres. 
1941. A. M., A. I. S. 1942. Per. R. 90 1941. . 38 in. $4.00 
DESTINY (Burgess 1934) M. A very dark iris with deep pur- 
ple standards and broad well shaped falls of black plum purple. 
A fine dark variety. 38 in. $ .40 
DIANA (K. Smith 1939) M. A light yellow self with large 
flowers symmetrically placed on exceptionally well branched sturdy 
stalks, The flowers are similar in color to Lady Paramount but do 
not fleck and are larger with a much more sturdy stalk. Per. R. 
87 1941. 46 in. $2.00 
